I think wat ya need to do is completely set it all up again, right from the start.. I enclose a link for a manual & the other one is for the "Driver".
http://www.retrevo.com/s/D-link-DI-514-Routers-
review-manual/id/420ci364/t/1-2/
www.opendrivers.com/driver/232575/d-link-di-514-
wireless-router-firmware-1.03-free-download.html
Your "Provider" will have a different setup and address etc... indeed maybe they will have setup software and logon details on their web site, I suggest ya check that.

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